Ludhiana, June 24 -- A blood-stained Swift Dzire car was found abandoned in a vacant plot near the primary health centre of Mohi village under Sadar police station limits early Monday, triggering panic in the area. The Ludhiana (rural) police have launched a manhunt for two unidentified youths who had hired the vehicle hours earlier, as well as the driver, who is now missing.

The car, reportedly owned and driven by Gurmeet Singh, a resident of Badowal, was last seen departing Ludhiana's Grand Walk Mall area around 2.45 am with two passengers. The vehicle was later recovered with extensive bloodstains on the seats and interior, raising strong suspicion of a violent crime.

Police officials, including SP (investigation) Harkawal Kaur and S...